Early Anaheim

Early Anaheim
Author: Stephen J. Faessel
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738530697

As one of the largest cities in one of the nation's most populous counties, Anaheim anchors a host of Orange County attractions, not the least of which are Disneyland, the 2002 World Champion Anaheim Angels, and the Anaheim Convention Center. But Anaheim's early history followed the hardscrabble route, with fitful years of early cityhood steered in part by hardy immigrant German vintners who, with a civic-mindedness, advanced the establishment of the churches, schools, banks, civic services, and a Carnegie Library that made Anaheim thrive. This collection of more than 200 vintage images reveals the foresight of such men as John Frohling, Charles Kohler, George Hansen, John Fischer, August Langenberger, and others who shaped the beginnings of one of California's great cities.

Anaheim 1940-2007

Anaheim 1940-2007
Author: Stephen J. Faessel
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738547435

What started as a sleepy agricultural area became a mecca of business and entertainment when Disneyland sprung up from the orange groves of Anaheim, California, in 1955, which soon led to it becoming one of the nation's fastest growing cities. Original.

Early Amusement Parks of Orange County

Early Amusement Parks of Orange County
Author: Richard Harris
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738559476

The Orange County coast had its Joy Zone and its Fun Zone in the early decades of the 20th century. Knott's Berry Farm sprouted from a simple berry stand in Buena Park. The spot that would become Walt Disney's theme-park empire began as a citrus grove in Anaheim. Before long, Orange County was recognized as the nurturing ground for the growing amusement park industry. This book concerns the early history of such parks in the county east and south of Los Angeles, before high-tech digitization, when custom cars, enormous alligators, stunt planes, dolphin leaps, and movie stars' wax likenesses thrilled patrons. Some amusement parks have come and gone over a century of development, and some are still here, changing with the times to create new adventure and excitement for park goers.

History of Orange County, Ca.

History of Orange County, Ca.
Author: Samuel Armor
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2017
Genre: History
ISBN: 384964930X

Orange County, Ca. of today has a population of more than 3 million people, making it more populated than twenty-one whole states. The county is famous for its tourist attractions and its beautiful shoreline. Samuel Armor's book tells the story of the county from its formation till the early years of the 20th century and especially provides overviews of the main cities' histories.

Orange County

Orange County
Author:
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738530543

The formerly wide-open space southeast of Los Angeles blossomed from cattle ranches into a center of citrus production by the early 20th century. Orange County separated from Los Angeles County in 1889; soon Anaheim and Santa Ana changed from farming communities to major cities while coastal communities grew beyond anyone's imagination. One of the most populous counties in the United States today, Orange County began in the mid-20th century to evolve from its bedroom-community status to become an urban-suburban region with its own identity. This collection of vintage postcards follows the county's diverse development, illustrating such spots as Disneyland and the area's world-renowned beaches, as well as remembering the pastoral origins, industries, unique buildings, and cityscapes that have added dimension to its history.

The History of the German Americans In Early Los Angeles City and County

The History of the German Americans In Early Los Angeles City and County
Author: Hans W. Eberhard
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 1441564888

German jurist was know as Latin farmer -- Short profiles from the annals of well-known German American Angelino citizens of the past -- German and German American chronology -- How should German Americans celebrate the sixth of October : declared by an Act of Congress (H. J. RES 180) as National German American Day -- Who's [i.e. Who is] counting? : the 1990 census of German Americans -- Some German Street names in Los Angeles County.

Early Placentia

Early Placentia
Author: Jeanette Gardner
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738547282

Today Placentia is part of the vast suburban Orange County sprawl that extends eastward from Los Angeles into Southern California's "Inland Empire." This landscape of homes and shopping centers was a windswept wilderness until a Mexican land grant helped transform it into ranches that dry-farmed hay and irrigated fruits and vegetables. The arrival of the Valencia orange and the discovery of oil reshaped the future of Placentia again as groves and derricks covered the land in the first half of the 20th century. The railroad also arrived, followed by more oil discovery to the east and the coming of laborers of Mexican heritage, who formed a community to the south. Schools, churches, and civic buildings remained ancillary to the predominantly agrarian society and economy that existed through the World War II era.

The Orange County Fair: A History of Celebration

The Orange County Fair: A History of Celebration
Author: Chris Epting
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2015-07-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625853351

The Orange County Fair is one of Southern California's most anticipated summer events. From its first year in 1890 with a few livestock exhibits and horse races, the fair evolved into what is now a month-long extravaganza of rides, games and entertainment that still celebrates the importance of local agriculture. Millions of visitors have crowded the grounds over the years to enjoy the spectacle of everything from ostrich races and demolition derbies to its unique Centennial Farm and the time-honored All-Alaskan pig race. Author Chris Epting recounts more than a century of community history and revelry at the OC Fair.